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Undergraduate Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)
Module GEOG3752: SPECIALIZED ASPECTS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (DOUBLE MODULE)
Department: Geography
GEOG3752: SPECIALIZED ASPECTS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (DOUBLE MODULE)
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 3 | 40 | Available in 2012/2013 | None. | Durham |
Tied To
- CGF0: (programme not found)
- FGC0: Natural Sciences
- L702: Geography
- LMV0: Combined Honours in Social Sciences
- QRV0: Combined Honours in Arts
- X1F8: Education Studies - Geography
Pre-requisites
- Any Level 1 or level 2 GEOG module
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- SPECIALIZED ASPECTS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY (SINGLE MODULE) GEOG3221, SPECIALIZED ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (SINGLE MODULE) GEOG3431, SPECIALIZED ASPECTS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY (DOUBLE MODULE) GEOGNEW08
Aims
- To develop an understanding of specialized aspects of Human Geography using materials related to two specific branches, theoretical and / or substantive, chosen from a list of topics representing some of the main human geography research areas in the Department
Content
- CHOOSE FOUR OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIALIZED ASPECTS
- Cities and the Governing of Climate Change
- Development in South East Asia
- Geographies of Nature
- Memory, Space and Place
- New Media and Changing Places in a Digital Age
- The Politics of Emergency
- Postcolonialism and Development
- Visual Geographies: Representing Africa
- Full details of the content of each of the above Specialized Aspects (and associated timetable information) running in 2012-13 can be found on duo / “Geography Module Selection“ or “Geography Options for Non Single Honours Students“. This information is also duplicated in the Geography Undergraduate Guide (Level 3), also available through duo
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- On successful completion of the module students are expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced levels of knowledge and understanding in two specific areas of Human Geography
- Be competent in accessing and assimilating literatures of an advanced nature relating to departmental human geography research interests
Subject-specific Skills
- Deploy skills specific to the Specialized Aspects they are studying
Key Skills
- Show analytical skills in the written, summative examination and the written assignments
- Critical engagement with complex literatures at the cutting edge of geographical research
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The lectures aim to provide students with an outline of key debates in the topic area, to discuss the literature that they should explore, and to give any relevant examples and case studies
- The student preparation and reading time is partly devoted to any formative assignments set by staff and partly to the general and specific reading suggested by staff in lectures
- The end of year examination is a summative test of the knowledge, understanding and analytical skills acquired by students
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 8-10 | weekly | 2h | 40 | |
| Tutorials or Seminars | Varies | Varies | Varies | 12 | Yes |
| Fieldwork | Varies | Varies | Varies | 4 | Yes |
| Practicals | Varies | Varies | Varies | 4 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 340 | ||||
| Total | 400 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework Assignment | 50% | Coursework Assignment | Normally maximum 5 pages | 50% | |
| Coursework Assignment | Normally maximum 5 pages | 50% | |||
| Examination | 50% | Written examination | 3 hours | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Varies according to which specialized aspects are taken; details are available on duo via “Geography Module Selection“ or “Geography Options for Non Single Honours Students“.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.